British Columbia

Pandemic experts put 'least weight' on recovery stats, look to hospitalizations

VICTORIA - Scientists who track the growth of pandemics say some figures provided by public health officials tell more about the spread of the novel coronavirus than others. Daniel Coombs sa...

Apr 07, 2020

UPDATE: Two new cases of COVID-19 in Northern Health, 1 death in BC

VICTORIA- Two new cases in the Northern Health Region were announced during today's COVID-19 update.Northern Health's total of confirmed cases is now at 23, with four of those cases in hospital accord...

Apr 06, 2020

Greenhouse operators able to apply for carbon tax relief grant

VICTORIA-Greenhouse operators are now able to apply for carbon tax relief grants for the 2020 production year, according to the BC government.Commercial producers in the province who grow vegetables, ...

Apr 06, 2020 Courtesy of Forest and Kim Starr via Flickr.

Advocates warn of 'disaster' if more protections not given to migrant workers

VANCOUVER - The federal and provincial governments are facing a "potential disaster" if more protections and social-distancing guidelines aren't extended to migrant agricultural workers, advocates say...

Apr 05, 2020

B.C. temporarily lifts data residency requirement in response to COVID-19

VANCOUVER - British Columbia has temporarily modified its access to information and privacy act in response to COVID-19, lifting a requirement that personal data must be stored in ...

Apr 04, 2020

Delta police say they stopped sale of medical equipment at inflated prices

DELTA, B.C. - Police in Delta, B.C., say it was "troubling" to catch two people this week allegedly reselling boxes of respirators and surgical masks at highly inflated prices. The police departm...

Apr 03, 2020

UPDATE: 53 new cases of COVID-19 and 4 deaths in BC

VICTORIA- A total of 53 new cases of the novel coronavirus have been identified in BC.BC's Provincial Health Officer, Dr.Bonnie Henry announced four new deaths in the province relating to the Harrow P...

Apr 03, 2020

Winter tire regulations still in effect for some highways across BC

VICTORIA-The Ministry of Transportation is reminding British Columbians that winter tire regulations are in effect until the end of April.Winter tire regulations remain in place on several Highways ac...

PG Indigenous post-secondary students to benefit from Additional Emergency Funding

PRINCE GEORGE-Indigenous students in BC currently attending post-secondary who have been impacted by the COVID-19 crisis will benefit from additional provincial emergency funding.The government is pro...

Apr 03, 2020 CKPG News File Image.

Doctors going virtual amidst COVID-19 crisis

VANCOUVER-Doctors in BC are now able to provide care to patients using telephone or video in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.The service is in addition to in-person care when necessary. Virtual car...

Apr 03, 2020 Photo Courtesy of Tom Hart via Flickr.